Lobbying Reporting Exemptions
2.12.050 Exemptions to Registration and Reporting Requirements for Lobbying Entities.
(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 180620 and 181204, effective September 7, 2007.) In addition to the thresholds set forth in Section 2.12.030 and 2.12.040 for the registration, reporting and financial reporting of lobbying entities, Sections 2.12.030 and 2.12.040 do not apply to the following persons:
A. News media, or their employees or agents, that in the ordinary course of business directly or indirectly urge official action but that engage in no other activities in connection with the official action.
B. Lobbying entities that spent fewer than 8 hours lobbying during every calendar quarter in a calendar year.
C. Any lobbying entity that satisfies all three of the following requirements:
1. Complies with state public record and meeting laws or with the standards referenced in Section 3.96.020 G.;
2. Is classified as a non-profit organization, registered with the Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division; and
3. Is formally recognized by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement or through City Council resolution or ordinance.
The following committees and working groups were recognized by City Council through Resolutions 36409 and 36411. This should not be considered an all-inclusive list of exempted groups. If you have questions about a committee or working group, contact the City Elections Officer via email or phone at (503) 823-3546.
Airport Issues Roundtable
Bureau of Development Services Citizen's Appeal Board
Bureau of Development Services Labor Management Committee
Bureau of Emergency Communications Labor Management Committee
Bureau of Emergency Communications User Group
Bureau of Environmental Services Budget Advisory Committee
Bureau of Housing and Community Development Citizen Budget Oversight Committee
Bureau of Housing and Community Development Funders Advisory Committee
Bureau of Housing and Community Development Outreach & Engagement Workgroup
Bureau of Housing and Community Development Quality Rental Housing Workgroup
Bureau of Revenue Labor-Management Budget Advisory Committee
Bureau of Revenue Labor-Management Committee
Bureau of Technology Services Chief Technology Officer's Advisory Council
Bureau of Technology Services Integrated Regional Network Enterprise /Institutional Network User Board
Citizens Commission on Homelessness
Community Contracting Committee
Coordinating Committee to End Homelessness (CCEH) Steering Committee
Development Review Advisory Council
Economic Opportunity Initiative Contractors workgroup
Go Platinum Committee
I-5 Delta Park Work Group
Industry Council
Infill Design Advisory Group
McKinney Evaluation Committee
Measure 37 Citizens Advisory Committee
Office of Management and Finance Advisory Committee
Office of Management and Finance Labor-Management Budget Advisory Committee
Office of Neighborhood Involvement Bureau Advisory Committee
Office of Neighborhood Involvement Coalition Directors and Chairs meetings
Police African-American Community Advisory Council
Police Arab Muslim Police Advisory Council
Police Asian Law Enforcement Advisory Council
Police Bureau Budget Advisory Committee
Police Chief's Forum
Police Crisis Intervention Team Advisory Committee
Police Developmental Disability Advisory Committee
Police Latino Advisory Council
Police Performance Review Board
Police Precinct Advisory Councils/Public Safety Action Committees
Police Sexual Minorities Roundtable
Portland Fire & Rescue General Obligation (GO) Bond Oversight Committee
Portland International Raceway Noise Committee
Portland Office of Transportation Budget Advisory Committee
Portland Parks Board
Portland Parks Foundation
Portland Police Data Systems user group
Regulatory Improvement Stakeholder Advisory Team
River and Industrial Economic Advisory Group
River Plan Committee
River Plan Task Groups
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
The AIDS Housing Advisory Committee
The Regional Housing Managers Committee
The River Trust Group
Water Bureau Budget Advisory Committee
Water Bureau Labor Management Committee
Watershed Science Advisory Group